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Wildfire scorches 1140 hectares in Simon’s Town
The Table Mountain National Park authorities say the ongoing wildfire in the Simon’s Town area has ravaged approximately 1140 hectares…
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Non-residents Simon’s Town urged to stay clear of fire-hit area
Non-residents of Simon’s Town have been asked to steer clear of the area, as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire…
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Several homes in Simon’s Town area evacuated as firefighters battle veld fire
Several homes at Harbour Heights in Simon’s Town had to be evacuated in the early hours of Wednesday morning following…
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Simon’s Town blaze: Firefighters & enforcement agencies lauded for their perseverance
Firefighters in Cape Town were battling a relentless fire with wind making conditions unbearable throughout the night on the slopes…
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Father of 2 killed with a hammer over beer in Simon’s Town
The murder of a father of two has resulted in residents at an informal settlement in Simon’s Town chasing Zimbabwean…
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Woman allegedly shoots 3 baboons, kills one as SPCA notices increase in fatalities & injury of troops
“This is a Great Opportunity for me to apply for a licence for a shotgun.” These allegedly are the words…
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Civil society group Open Secrets wants government to publicize report on Lady R
Civil society organization Open Secrets is challenging government to make public the report into why the Russian cargo ship, the…
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Panel to probe docking of Russian vessel at SA naval base
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a panel to probe the circumstances surrounding the docking of the Russian vessel Lady R…
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Defence Minister Modise says nothing was loaded on Lady R in Simon’s Town
Defence Minister Thandi Modise said nothing was loaded onboard the Russian vessel, the Lady R, while it was in Cape…
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2 suspects arrested for possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition
Western Cape police officers have arrested two suspects possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition, in Simon’s Town and Stellenbosch. The determination…
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Body found adrift near Simon’s Town could be missing Strand fisherman, says NSRI
Police were investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an unidentified man, whose body was found adrift in the ocean…
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Black families return to Simons Town 60 years after forced removals
Sixty years after they were forcibly removed to Gugulethu by the apartheid regime, black families are returning to Simons Town.…
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Firefighters battling blaze in Simon’s Town
Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service is battling another blaze. The fire started on Monday morning in Simon’s Town above…
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Penguins spotted roaming the empty streets of Simon’s Town
There have been reports of animals around the world reclaiming the silent streets of locked-down cities. Groups of penguins have…
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